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MediumThe Xpgamesaves website breach exposed 890K user records with sensitive information, including hashed passwords.
- Records exposed
- 890,341 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jan 1, 2016
- Last update
- Updated Jul 1, 2017
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In January 2016, the gaming-focused website Xpgamesaves experienced a breach that led to the exposure of 890,341 user records. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 hashed passwords, as reported by a security researcher on Vigilante.pw.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' privacy is at risk due to the exposure of email and IP addresses, username information, and hashed passwords.
- Business Impact
- The breach impacted the organization's reputation and user trust, leading to potential legal and operational challenges.
- Affected Sectors
- Gaming and online forums
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your Xpgamesaves account password immediately.
- •Verify other accounts using the exposed credentials for unauthorized access.
- •Monitor email accounts for phishing attempts.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords with a password manager.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
- •Regularly review account access logs for unusual activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 hashed passwords were disclosed.